Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-05-02

cold winters bear heavily upon him.
Katie Hopkins is in a very preca-
rious condition of health
The old house between the depot
store and Baxter * Grows, nui-
sance in itself, is made more so by
those who rent it. 1t had but just
been cleared. when another party of
questionable creatures were let into it.
We have heard it suggested that it
would be a good thing if Geo. Buzzell
would store his dynamite under it.
Geo. !. Marion, who frescoed and
decorated the new church here, writes
Us that a little boy frescOer came to
his house Apr. -. claiming right of
abode with the family. Why not
name him after Ulysses ;. Grant,
or. for that matter. the editor.
whose birth days fell on the same
18th dav Of April. There may be
other great men born on the 9th,
who knows:
Pliny Webster, who is closing out
his boot and shoe business. moves his
goods into the RawsOn store, Opera
Block. now occupied by Lucretius
Hubbard, where he will give any par
w desiring boots and shoes the best
prices. Geo Kendrick, his shOemak-
/ er. moves across the road into the
rooms adjoining J. J. Hills sewing
machine rooms, where Dea. Sargent
carried on business
The Barton Cornet Band, assisted
by the young people, will give mu-
steal and literary entertainment IN
the Opera Hall next Saturday evening,
Nav 9TH, at 30 o'clock, the pro-
ceeds to be given Mr.. Kenneth Smith,
who has been sick long time, and
is in needy circumstances. Admission
20 cents. Everybody invited, and if
YOU can not be present, send in your
mite for this worthy object.
Laura (Martin) Lewis. wife of
/ Nelson Lewis. died of consumption
at the residence of her father. W. H.
Martin, on Saturday last. She was
an amiable. Christian lady, and had
/ many friends wherever she was
| known. She was the last of a family
of five children who have died within
the last few years, the mother also
diving in the meantime. The bereav-
ed husband and father have the SYM
pathy of the community.
In accordance with the proclama-
ton of the Governor that next Sat
urday, May be devoted to tree
planting, Stat Supt Dart issues
a circular enDuraging the setting
of trees about the school houses of
the state. lis is an excellent sug-
gestiOn and We hope the school au-
thorities, leaders and pupils will
see what can be done toward the
worthy cause irthis vicinity. 1t is
also suggested lat trees be planted
by soldiers, glnd army men and
others interesteGn purpetuating the
names of falle1 comrades and sol
diers.
ALBANY.
Geo. Aiken sick with typhoid
l fever.
5 F. \. Tenne has shingled the
Tenney school-hIse.
Jack Beede hs had some bad luck
with his log booing this spring.
Martin V. C'ter of Eden, whom
DR.. Campbell Is been treating for
a chronic kidne trouble of twenty
years standing believes that be has
been fully cure and is very thank
full for it.
Barton I-a1in=-
See Geo. Eds big picture of
: heightened chie among our ads.
Mabel Twomv is failing fast, and
: no hopes are ntertained of her re-
covery.
L. j. Goodiugh has a lot of
pure seed oats sale, weighing SO
lbs. per bushel
At the comrInion at the Cong.
church yesterP, two persons were
received into tlchurch by letter.
Rev. Mr.. I'd preached his fare
well sermon yterday, and goes to
Bellows Falls, saving many friends
here.
We regret ut W. S. Flanders,
carriage manufturer, is in insolven-
cy. Several psOns who have assist
ed him to monewill lose.
Norman vii, who spent the past |
winter in New DIRK, intends to 60 !
there for a pennent home as soon
as he can disse of his property |
here.
The temperae meeting yesterday,
held bv the VIC. T. T., was well |
attended, and as both instructive |
and interesting,nly that it was just
a little too long We hope Sabbath /
: afternoon temptnce meetings will |
be held frequent
BrONvnin&n-
Mrs. Daniel regory is in town
visiting friends.
Prayer meet at Albert Wells
next Thursday sning.
Miss Eda Por has been engaged |
to teach the sell at the Center.
Israel Parkeand Loren Going